The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-07

i.hcd, and no business astivity has In
the least suhed the Kindness aud cordialiiy
ofthe peoples welcome. There Is bitter
noes enough In the partisan feeling. WHICH
DDS, bpt the good people Of the United States
have, believe, dccroed that thcrs arc occi-
hons when this shall have place. This 10
vel man Tested today in eur hearty greet
Ing by the people Of Wisconsin and this
has added much to the natural beauty OF
your metropolis, as is attestod by your
plea'ant streets and hanosoms home, with
their surroundings. But Its great increase
IN population, Its manufactures and Its
trade demonstrate that its cititens have not
been content With beauty alone l cannot
forget my interest in municipal affairs, aris-
ing from an tctiye eNper enco at one time
In city goyernment; and ind myself very
much inclined to scrutiniEe such statements
financial condition. with ali hs extensive
public IN proven ,nts, unless am much at
isult, the city Of Milwaukee has less
public debt than any city OF Its popu-
lstion in tho United States, excepting
one. In these days, when the temptation TO
local public extrayaganee Is not often
enough withsteod, you may we'll be proud Of
lis exhibit, and besides the satisfaction
which this huancisl con pdition produces has
a.praetieal side to Il. Large enterprises are
often much Influenced in thor location by
such consider,t Ions, and they are apt TO be
established where tho burden OF taxation Ia
the least, and whore tho share Of public In.
debtednen I, be borne by them is the small
est, feel that l can express no kindlier
wishes for the people OF Milwaukee than
that they may continue By their splendid
advan tages Of location and sound financial
con dition 10 invite 20 their city the me VI
important ellen ents OF gfswth and whole
some progress.
PROCESSION RESUMED.
From the courthouse review ing
stand the procession resumed It's
march to SchlilS park, where the
hand shaking feature Of the pro.
gram was arranged to be carried
out. Behind the pree' dental csrrisgs
all the way mp 10 tie park iru6ged q
grlzzled old lrishman, holding sloft q
banner, Inscribed with the words,
president and Constitution" He had
walked to Milwaukee oil the way
from Nsensb, WIS with his h,g for
this purpose. He gave his name ~
John Sexton. Al SchlitE park there
was an avenue Of arches formed Of
gss jets, lsrge lyrs of punclur,d gas
pipes beiog placed above the center Of
each arch. Though II was broad day
light the gas was liz, and againet the
background Of trees presented very
p city gh'. The 7, esident was sta.
toned on platform In the main
pavilion iDside the park, turroundCd d
by the citz,ps' COMMITTEES. Some
elip In the arrangements caused con.
siderable confusion, the crowd be-
coming miesed inside the building In
such manner that people could not
get out while they kept pouing in
like n stream. At one time the
President and party were in dan
ger OF being swept OF lhei
feet by ihe surgirg throng, bnt the
police finally managed 10 keep the
crowd In check. The Presidents re
cJplion lasted ope hour. He was ~
tired OF haudshating, % he himssl
observed, tia, moet OF the time h
kept bis hands behind his back anC
simply bowed a. the people passed
Many Of them we're not Bstitfied will
this, no Eever, and puItis' ed In touch
Inc his clothes with their hands. From
Sch iizs park the Earty drove 10 iht
exposition building and thence, af,el
. bfiti rest, 10 the P.aukiiton house
Mp Cleveland bad left the procession
early IN the afternoon, and at
oct OK diued at the residence Of JON,
l.. Mitchell, resident manager Of trl
SOLDIER home. The dinner party wa
conf oed TO the ehiei gue-t aud te
lidies. From here Mrs. Ceve'an,
was driven 10 tho residence Of Jsms
Knseland. on Grand avenue, wber
she gave q public reception, lasiinl
until . o'clock, when abe was driver
to the Piankinton hotel, where sh,
listened tn the toasts at the merchants
banquet from the balcony OF the din
ing hall.